Multiple Meaning Words
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Problem-Solving
Trivia!
100
Tell which two pictures describe the word seal.
100
You wake up and hear a loud beeping. You hear your parents coughing while they are coming down the hallway towards your room. You smell smoke.
What is happening? How do you know (1 detail)?
There is a fire.
Clues: loud beeping, coughing, smoke
100
Your friend says, "I went to the arcade this weekend." What can you say to respond?
That's cool!
What was your favorite game?
Did you win anything?
I haven't been but that sounds fun!
100
Joel got off the school bus in the morning and went to his locker. He started talking to his friends and realized he didn't have his backpack with him. What is his problem?
He forgot his backpack on the school bus/at home.
100
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
200
Tell two meanings for the word leaves.
Part of a plant/what falls off a tree
To exit
200
Your brother looked in the rear view mirror and groaned, "Dad's going to kill me." You heard the siren and saw the blue flashing lights as your brother stopped the car.
What happened? How do you know (2 details)?
He is being pulled over by the police for speeding, running a red light, etc.
Clues: sirens, stopping the car, "Dad's going to kill me"
200
Your mom says, "I had a hard day today." What can you say to respond?
Option 1: I'm sorry. What happened?
Option 2: Oh, ok. What's for dinner?
I'm sorry. What happened?
200
Lila is on her way to her next class. When she looked in her binder to find her class schedule, she couldn't find it anywhere. Lila is unsure if she has biology or cooking class next. What can she do to solve her problem?
Ask a teacher/counselor for help figuring out her next class
Go to her biology or cooking class and see if it is the right class
200
Who wrote the famous play "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
300
Tell which two pictures describe the word marker.
300
I looked everywhere for him, at the park, by the dumpsters, even at the shelter. No luck. All I found was his leash at the end of our driveway. I was so sad and worried.
What happened? How do you know (2 details)?
They lost their dog.
Clues: leash, shelter, sad/worried
300
You want to play with your sister. She says, "I want to play chess", but you want to play Monopoly. What can you say to respond?
Let's compromise! First, we'll play chess, then we'll play Monopoly.
Well, we played monopoly last weekend, so I guess we can play chess today.
300
Bianca loves listening to music and checking social media in the morning before school. The past few days, she has lost track of time and has been late to school three times this week. What are two ways to solve this problem?
Set a timer/alarm
Get up earlier
Ask her parents to help her monitor her time
300
What is the name of the main character in Minecraft?
Steve
400
Tell two meanings for the word company.
A business
To be with other people (spend time with friends/family)
400
Edwin was cooking dinner. He put meat, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and salsa into a crunchy shell.
What was Edwin making? How do you know (1 detail)?
He was making a taco.
Clues: salsa, shell
400
You are having a conversation with your teacher about the break coming up. Your teacher is asking you questions about whether you have any plans. How do you keep the conversation going?
Answer questions about your plans
Ask your teacher questions about their plans
400
Dominic takes the bus home from school every day. He needs to be on the bus by 3:05pm. Dominic was talking to his friends after school. When he looked at his watch, he saw that it was 3:08pm. How can he solve this problem and what can he say to solve his problem?
Call parents. "Hey __, I accidentally missed my bus. Can you come pick me up? I'm sorry."
Call parents. "Hey ___, I accidentally missed my bus. I wanted to let you know I'm going to take the Metro/walk home."
Talk to an adult at school. "Hi, I lost track of time and missed my bus. Can I use the school phone to call my parents? Thanks."
Talk to friend. "Would your family be willing to give me a ride home?"
400
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
500
Tell the word that describes a tool for measuring and a king/queen.
Ruler
500
Samantha went to the movie theater on opening night for a new Marvel movie. She waited in a long line. As she got to the front of the line, she noticed his showtime wasn't on the board anymore.
What probably happened? How do you know (1 detail)? What might she do?
The movie was sold out, the showtime wasn't available anymore, etc.
Clues: long line, showtime not on board, opening night
Next: might see another movie, come back a different day
500
Your friend says, "I can't wait to go to Florida for vacation!"
What question can you ask her about her trip to show you're interested?
Who are you going with? / Who are you going to visit?
What are you going to do in Florida? / What do you like about Florida?
Where in Florida are you going?
When will you be going to Florida? / When are you coming back?
Why do you go to Florida? / Why do you like to go to Florida?
500
Tyler has an homework assignment due today in class. He forgot to do it last night. He tried to do part of it right before class, but he wasn't able to finish. When he got to class, his teacher asked, "Tyler, can I see your homework from last night?"
What is the problem? How can Tyler solve the problem? What can he say?
Problem: he didn't finish his homework
Solution: tell his teacher he did not finish and see if he can turn it in for partial credit, turn it in late for credit, etc.
Say: "I'm sorry, I worked on my homework last night but I didn't get it finished. Would it be possible to turn it in late or to turn it in for partial credit?"
500
Who won Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards?
Bonus point: What was the name of the winning album?
Beyoncé
Bonus point: Cowboy Carter